Chapter 6
Unexpected News
Frodo POV
"I'm telling you! You'll be the death of me soon enough if you keep wondering around..." A worried looking Sam scolded Frodo.
"Yeesh! Sam! Calm down all ready. Frodo said he wanted to get some air so we believe him." Pippin said.
"Pippin is right you know. You can't always look after Frodo all day you know. Pippin do you want another mushroom?" Merry said to Frodo and then turned and asked Pippin about eating another mushroom.
"umm....." Frodo tried to say a word but none of them would let him talk because they would only interrupt.
"BUT! I have to look after Mr. Frodo! Look what happened with the ringwraiths." Sam said.
"Sam...."Frodo said but was again interrupted by Merry and Pippin. Sighing Frodo took this opportunity to bang his head against the table. However it did not get the desired affect that Frodo was going for, so he decided to repeatedly beat his head against the table. After a few minutes of this he was beginning to get a headache. Finally he decided to leave the table to find a more quieter place to talk alone to himself.
It was not often that he would talk to himself but he usually did when something truly bothered him. Right now he was truly bothered. Sauron was coming and he was afraid of the impending doom that it might bring. Doom! We are all doomed! If only I hadn't put the ring on the table?! If only I hadn't been the one to bear it this far! I just want to go home. Legolas, the Dwarves and men said that they would be leaving this morning.
'Why do you fret little halfling?' A fair voice sounded in my head. Who was this person that calls to me?
'Do not worry. The ring is with its true master. Sauron is still a danger should anything happen to the young girl you and the other council came upon. The girl could also be considered a danger but only if she does not get what she wants.' He listened to the voice. I can't say anything out loud otherwise everyone will think I'm crazy.
'Frodo, you are not crazy. I am speaking to you from a long distance away. I am Galadriel the fair lady of Lothlorien. I believe that you worry that Sauron will destroy you and all you hold dear. Do not jump to conclusions before the intentions are seen. You have yet a long hard road to take to get home but in the end it will be worth the effort.' I could not believe that I was hearing another person in my head. I almost didn't want to believe the voice for all I knew it could be Sauron playing some dastardly trick.
'I assure Frodo Baggins that this is not a trick of any kind. Sauron is already here in my woods and I can assure you he has not done anything wrong as of late.' Why in all of Middle Earth is she talking to me. I do not deserve to be talked to after loosing the ring. I don't deserve anything!...
'I am talking to you because I worry. I worry that you will fall into darkness because of your own wound.' Why would you have the inclination to worry about me falling into darkness. It's not like I'm your son or anything.
'..... I' What! What was that? You can't! No! It can't be! My parent's died! My father is Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck. You can't possibly be my mother!
'.......' There was silence for Galadriel was not saying anything. I can't believe this! Was everything I lived just a lie? I'm a hobbit not an elf but the simple fact that if it is true... It would mean she would have to denounce herself from her people because of what she had done. I wonder how many others know this?
'Not many know about this other then my husband Celeborn. I must warn you though. You are almost of age. When you were born a spell was cast so that you would grow up looking like a hobbit until after you come of age. When you do come of age which will be soon, you will experience a vast number of changes. I suggest that you go talk to Elrond for he knows as well. He will help you in your transition period.'
You can't be serious. I....
'Frodo! I am very serious. You will change and will most likely need help in that time. After the change I would like very much to see you. Come to Lothlorien after your change. I am sorry that you had to hear this after so long a life not knowing who you truly are. Please understand that I love you. I worried everyday that I would loose you. I worried that I would never see you again. Now that I know that your all right I feel happier knowing that I will see my son all grown up.'
Mom! Am I still a hobbit? Does my uncle know about this?
'Yes! In a way you are still a hobbit but you are also an elf as well as immortal. Your uncle does know and that goes for others that were very close to you except your friends Merry and Pippin. Samwise was told a few years ago when he caught me in the village talking to your uncle. He was told to not say a thing to you until the right time. He agreed but only reluctantly. Yes, even he thought it was wrong that I had to hide this from you my only son in the thousands of years that I have lived.'
When will this change take place?
'Your birthday is coming up is it not. Right after you hit the hour of your birth you will change. In that time you will need support because your whole body would then be trying to catch up to you age. In other words there is a likelihood that you will faint and maybe for the first time in your life....... I can't talk to much longer for my guests are waking up. I wish you luck my son!'
The feeling of the presence of my mother disappeared and I could only sigh with longing. I had a very bad feeling about this. I should go talk to Elrond. She did say that he knew so what could go possibly wrong?
I walked out of the garden villa and made my way to the center of Rivendell where I supposed Lord Elrond would be. However when I got there he was not there. I walked everywhere in Rivendell until I finally found Lord Elrond in his private study. He raised an eyebrow and then nodded.
"Galadriel contacted me about the upcoming event. You should have nothing to fear for I will help you during your time of need. Be forewarned that after the change you will have to change your name to something less conspicuous. Your mother has all ready picked a name for you, Silainaaglar." Lord Elrond said. Why did I have the feeling that I was in for more then I'll ever know. Why did this have to happen to me? First the ring and then the chase with the ringwraiths and now this! What more could go wrong.
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"Say Merry! Where did Frodo run off to?" Pippin asked. Merry looked around and did not see Frodo anywhere.
"Maybe he went outside for some fresh air or maybe he is wandering around site-seeing." Sam who now heard this looked frantically around for his master but could not see him.
"Where did he go?" Sam yelled in a panic. All he could think about was the upcoming event of change that his master would go through. He got up and was out the door before Merry and Pippin could say another word.
"Do you think he'll be all right or should we follow him to make sure he doesn't get himself into trouble?" Merry asked Pippin.
"Sure! Come on let's go!" Pippin said and shouted in a battle like war cry.
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Aragon felt just a little disturbed when he saw Frodo hitting his head against the table. He reasoned though that Frodo was just trying to get the other hobbits attention. When his antics didn't work he left the table without saying another word. He almost looked like he was in a trance except for the fact that he walked like he knew where he was going.
Again he just had to remind himself that hobbits were in fact amazing creatures. Gandalf had that correct without making the statement misleading.
After he had eaten he decided to read something.
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Legolas! Where in the Valar is that elf? Elrond had just gotten done talking with Frodo when he realized that he missed to see him off.
"Lord Elrond!?" He turned around and nearly ran to hug the blond elf. He didn't leave after all.
"Legolas! I was looking for you." The blond just looked at him as if he found something amusing.
"I am glad that you have not left yet because I am going to need you help with something." Lord Elrond said to Legolas.
"Legolas there is something you should know." Legolas looked at Lord Elrond a little surprised. He wasn't expecting this.
"Frodo Baggins is a half elf." Lord Elrond said to Legolas. Legolas fainted.
